| SCIENCE LETTER to PARENTS Credit Period Six--January 8-February 2, 1007 |
| Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), I'm glad your daughter/son is enrolled in BIOLOGY or EARTH SCIENCE for the second semester of school year 2006-2007. Robert Ballard, Ph.D. has said that we're all born scientists. That's exciting! Our studies this semester will hone these natural skills and provide NEW information and experiences. Science is a body of knowledge AND a process for learning. You can help with this learning process. Discuss what's being studied in class this week. Ask questions. Take time to explore the questions/topics listed in the Science Letter to Parents. Your son/daughter will take notes about your discussion and submit these in class. To meet State and Federal educational requirements, students take tests in the Spring. To teach all of the material that's covered on the test, we pace our studies. These are listed on the Science Study Plan for the credit period and are available at our PEC Science Website: http://www.geocities.com/pecglobalscience/sciencestudyplansintro.html If your son/daughter is absent, they can "keep up" by following the instructions for the day on the plan. Please sign below to let me know you've received this letter. If you'd like to talk with me, call, email or drop by the Ed Center: 559/782-7095x4611 * [email protected] I'm looking forward to a learning-filled semester. Sincerely, Steve Reynolds Parent(s) signature(s) ________________________________________ Print Student's name _____________________________ Period _____ DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Week One Biology 1. How may cells are there in the human body? 2. What do you know about cells? DNA? 3. How do we "inherit traits" from our parents? Earth Science 1. How's the atmosphere structured? 2. How's the ocean structured? 3. How are the oceans and atmosphere being polluted? Students--make sure your parent(s) and other people participating sign the paper on which you've taken notes. Turn in this paper and your notes to Steve by Friday, January 12, 2007. Your weekly notes are part of your assignment. WEEKS 2, 3 & 4 IN THIS CREDIT PERIOD-- Students--each week, discuss what you're learning in science with your parents, siblings and other family members. Ask questions. Summarize your discussion and turn it in to Steve by the end of the week. Make sure your parent(s) and others participating sign your "notes paper". Return to PEC SCIENCE HOMEPAGE |